the Believer Magazine

  • This Week in Essays

    When Sandra A. Miller’s sister gets cancer, the family looks to their similar sense of humor as a way to power through in an essay on Literal Latte. Here at The Rumpus, Leslie Jill Patterson looks at the unprecedented action on death…

  • The Rumpus Interview with Women in Clothes

    The Rumpus Interview with Women in Clothes

    The Rumpus speaks to Sheila Heti, Heidi Julavits, and Leanne Shapton about Women in Clothes, a new collection of essays and art on the intricacies of femininity and clothing choices.

  • The Believer‘s Fall Bounty

    This month’s Believer Magazine has got a cornucopia of fall’s literary treats and some are available in full on their website. Here’s a review of Andrew Foster Altschul’s Deus Ex Machina, the Rumpus’ Book Club selection back in December. If…

  • Tao Lin/ Ben Lerner Conversation on Poetry/A Novel About Poetry

    Tao Lin interviews the poet and novelist, Ben Lerner for the Believer. After three poetry collections, Lerner just published a novel, Leaving Atocha Station (Muumuu House excerpts it here). It turns out his poetical prowess is just one of Lerner’s…

  • “Let’s Talk About Us”

    The Rumpus and the Believer Magazine Proudly Present: “Let’s Talk About Us” Click Here to Purchase Tickets! September 12th, 7pm, The Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd Street, San Francisco. Featuring brilliant authors Michelle Tea, Susan Straight, Jesus Angel Garcia, David Rocklin, and…